19. Continuous Mass Flow

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Learning Objectives

  • Be able to recognize the different categories of continuous mass flow problems.
  • Construct momentum diagrams for continuous mass flow.
  • Be able to find the differential equation describing the speed of the objects involved in continuous mass flow problems.
  • Be able to determine whether or not external forces are acting on a system involving continuous mass flow.
  • Be able to solve the differential equation involving continuous mass flow problems using integration techniques.

Preparation

Course Notes

Notes: Continuous Mass Flow (PDF - 4.1MB)

Suggested Textbook Reading (Optional)

Buy at Amazon Chapter 8.6. Young, Hugh D., Roger A. Freedman, and A. Lewis Ford. Sears and Zemansky's University Physics: with Modern Physics. 12th ed. San Francisco, CA: Addison-Wesley, 2007. ISBN: 9780805321876.

Lecture Video

Video Excerpts

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Learning Activities

Guided Activities

Read through the class slides carefully. They explain all of the concepts from the module.

This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.Slides: Continuous Mass Flow (PDF)

Self-Assessment

Do the Concept Questions first to make sure you understand the main concepts from this module. Then, when you are ready, try the Challenge Problems. If you are struggling with the Challenge Problems, watch the Homework Help Session videos, which will give you tips on how to tackle problems of this type.

Concept Questions

Concept Questions (PDF)

Solutions (PDF)

Challenge Problems

Challenge Problems (PDF)

Solutions (PDF - 3.6MB)

Problem Solving Help

In the following videos Prof. Walter Lewin explains how to approach the Challenge Problems.

Help Session

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